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Jamie Braidwood
Why England and Spain’s unique rivalry goes beyond the Euro 2025 final
Miguel Delaney
The contrasting England and Spain paths behind runs to Euro 2025 final
Richard Jolly
In £70m Ekitike, Liverpool have another piece of the post-Salah vision

Miguel DelaneyEuro 2025

The contrasting England and Spain paths behind runs to Euro 2025 final

England and Spain have become superpowers in the game after a run of finals at women’s and men’s - but the secret lies in completely different infrastructures, writes Miguel Delaney in Zurich

Jamie BraidwoodFootball

The secret behind Wiegman’s success and why latest final is not ‘luck’

Wiegman is the only manager, in the men's or women's game, to have reached the final at all five major tournament appearances, with England taking on Spain in the Euro 2025 final on Sunday

Wiegman ‘not for sale’ as FA to fight off offers if England win Euros

<p>Alexander Isak will not travel to Asia for Newcastle's pre-season tour due to a thigh issue</p>

NEWMiguel Delaney

Isak eyes Newcastle exit with Liverpool monitoring situation

Transfer news live: Liverpool consider Isak bid, Gyokeres to Arsenal

<p>Lucy Bronze and Aitana Bonmati were team-mates at Barcelona and will face off in the Euro 2025 final </p>

Why England and Spain’s unique rivalry goes beyond the Euro 2025 final

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has been the subject of a shock approach from Wrexham (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Wrexham make ambitious approach for Christian Eriksen, according to his agent

Man City strike Trafford deal to add to Newcastle’s frustrating summer

<p>Dan Burn says Newcastle would be upset if they 'lost any player' and hopes Alexander Isak will stay at the club</p>

Newcastle’s Dan Burn responds to Alexander Isak transfer speculation

<p>Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has found himself at the centre of speculation that he could leave the club this summer </p>

Newcastle’s handling of Isak transfer saga slammed by club legend

European football

<p>Crystal Palace qualified for Europe by winning the FA Cup</p>

Uefa demote Crystal Palace to Conference League over ownership rules

<p>Carlo Ancelotti has received a prison sentence</p>

Brazil boss Ancelotti given prison sentence for tax fraud

<p>PSG are the heavy favourites to win the Club World Cup off the back of Champions League glory</p>

Why Real Madrid represent everything that the ‘new PSG’ tries to fight

International football

<p>Chloe Kelly stands over the penalty kick</p>

Greenwood reveals Kelly’s words before crucial Euros penalty

<p>The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on</p>

World Cup pollution like ‘6.5m cars driven for a year’, claims report

<p>The Lionesses came up short against France in their Euro 2025 opener</p>

England’s fundamental flaw that led to Euro 2025 defeat by France

Football League

<p>Snoop Dogg inexplicably helped unveil the Swansea kit</p>

Snoop Dogg unveils Swansea kit in dig at Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham

<p>The 72 clubs of the EFL will discover their 2025/26 schedules today</p>

Championship fixtures live: EFL schedule for 2025/26 season revealed

<p>Sheffield Wednesday face a troubled financial future</p>

Wednesday charged over failing to pay players as EFL sounds warning

Football betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for July 2025

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